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Grilled Chicken w Avocado Pesto Zoodles

Grilled chicken seasoned with Italian flavors and served over a bed of creamy avocado pesto zoodles. The chicken is paired with garlic roasted carrots.
Prep Time 35 minutes
Cook Time 40 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 15 minutes
SERVINGS 6
Course Main Dish
Cuisine Italian
Servings 6
Calories 338 kcal

Ingredients
 

AVOCADO PESTO

  • .50 cup basil
  • 1 medium avocado
  • 2 cloves garlic
  • 1 tbsp lemon juice
  • 2 tbsp pine nuts
  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 tbsp Water
  • salt & pepper

ROASTED CARROTS

GRILLED CHICKEN

  • 2 lbs chicken breasts
  • 1 tbsp garlic
  • 1 tbsp onion powder
  • 1 tbsp oregano
  • 1 tsp coriander
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1 tsp black pepper
  • 1 tbsp olive oil

ZOODLES

  • 3 medium zucchini
  • 1 tbsp olive oil

Instructions
 

  • FOR THE CHICKEN In a ziplock bag, add the chicken breast, 1 Tbsp minced garlic, 1 Tbsp onion powder, 1 Tbsp oregano, 1 tsp coriander, 1 tsp salt, 1 tsp pepper, and 2 Tbsp olive oil. Place in the fridge for at least 30 minutes to marinate. After the chicken has marinated, heat a grill pan or skillet over medium high heat. Cook the chicken until it has reached an internal temperature of 165°F, around 5-7 minutes each side. Allow to rest and cut into slices about ¼” thick.
  • FOR THE ROASTED CARROTS Preheat your oven to 425°F. Peel your carrots and cut off the stems. Cut the carrots on a bias into 2 inch pieces. In a large bowl, toss the carrots with 1 Tbsp of olive oil and garlic. Transfer the carrots to a sheet pan and bake for 10-12 minutes and flip. Bake an additional 10 minutes or until soft.
  • FOR THE ZUCCHINI NOODLES Wash and spiralize your zucchinis into noodles. Leave them raw for best results.
  • FOR THE PESTO In a blender, mix together ½ cup of fresh basil, 1 avocado, 2 cloves of garlic, 1 Tbsp lemon juice, 2 Tbsp pine nuts, 2 Tbsp olive oil and Salt and pepper to taste. Add to the zoodles and mix
  • PLATING Divide your ingredients evenly based on your selected servings

Notes

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Nutrition

Calories: 338kcalCarbohydrates: 9gProtein: 35gFat: 19gSaturated Fat: 3gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 97mgSodium: 575mgPotassium: 1042mgFiber: 4gSugar: 3gVitamin A: 414IUVitamin C: 25mgCalcium: 55mgIron: 2mg
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